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Squaring Numbers Worksheet

Practice squaring numbers with this worksheet for 3rd graders. Includes multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.

Grade 3 Math Number SenseExponentsSquaring Numbers
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1

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Squaring Numbers Practice

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What does it mean to 'square' a number?

a

Add the number to itself

b

Multiply the number by 2

c

Multiply the number by itself

d

Divide the number by 2

2. Which of these is the correct way to write '3 squared'?

a

3 x 2

b

3 + 3

c

3²

d

3 / 2

3. When you square a number, you multiply it by  .

4. The square of 4 is  .

5. 5 squared is equal to  .

6. Draw a square and label its sides to show what 2 squared looks like. Then write the answer.

22

7. If a square has sides of length 6 units, what is its area? Explain how you found your answer.

8. The square of 1 is 1.

T

True

F

False

9. Squaring a number always makes it a bigger number.

T

True

F

False

10. Think about a game board that is a perfect square with 7 rows and 7 columns of spaces. How many total spaces are on the game board? Show your work.